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Arachova

Arachova is a village in Central Greece, Greece, 941 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,322 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,322
Local time17:47
38.48° N, 22.58° EElevation 941 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Arachovaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month67mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arachova at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

85 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Arachova

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°12°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct19°8°
Sat24 Oct17°10°
Sun25 Oct15°7°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°10.2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°7°5.9 mm

When to go to Arachova

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252934598589939486754126
High7°7°9°13°18°22°24°24°21°17°12°8°
Low2°1°3°6°10°14°16°17°14°10°6°3°
Rain (mm)85736852391916173067116105
Wet days111097653267910
Sea15°14°14°15°18°22°25°26°24°22°19°17°

What's on in Arachova

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Arachova

All monuments

Outdoors around Arachova

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping ChrissaCamp sites
0.8 km
ApollonCamp sites · 473 m
1.2 km
PyrgakiaViewpoints
3.8 km
ΓεροντόβραχοςClimbing
6.3 km
Μιχάλης ΔέφνερMountain huts · 1,820 m
6.9 km
Χιονοδρομικό Κέντρο ΠαρνασσούSki area · 16 km of pistes · 17 lifts
8.6 km

Nature around Arachova

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Arachova

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arachova

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 147 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 27 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 42 km
6.7Ekkara 9 km ↑1954 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Arachova

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Arachova from above

Getting to Arachova

Nea Anchialos National AirportVOL
84 km
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
107 km
Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
111 km
ΤιθορέαRailway station
19 km
ΑμφίκλειαRailway station
20 km
ΛιλαίαRailway station
21 km

Places near Arachova

Places with a climate like Arachova

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arachova?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arachova.
What is the hottest month in Arachova?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Arachova?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arachova?
January is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arachova?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.